In honor of Nelson Mandel's 93rd birthday and the U.N.'s recognition of Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, IBTimes takes a look back at the former South African leader over the years in a Nelson Mandela Birthday Tribute.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela (L) poses for photographers with boxer Gwendon O'Neil in Johannesburg January 31, 2007. O'Neil met Mandela before her scheduled fight with Laila Ali at Emperor's Palace on February 3, 2007.REUTERSSouth African President Nelson Mandela poses for photographs at his official Pretoria residence with newly-crowned Miss South Africa 1996 Peggy-Sue Khumalo, 21, August 26, 1996. Khumalo won the coveted Miss South Africa title at Sun City entertainment complex.REUTERSNelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki celebrate Mbeki's election as President of the ANC in Mafikeng, December 17, 1997.REUTERSNelson Mandela and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II ride in a carriage outside Buckingham Palace on the first day of a state visit to Britain, July 9, 1996.REUTERSNelson Mandela and the Duke of Edinburgh review a guard of honour during a visit to London, July 9, 1996.REUTERSNelson Mandela greets Steve Biko's widow Ntsiki during a visit to his grave on the twentieth anniversary of Biko's death in East London, Cape Town, September 12, 1997.REUTERSNelson Mandela and former second Deputy President F.W. de Klerk hold their hands high as they address a huge crowd of people in front of the Union Building after the first presidential inauguration on May 10, 1994.REUTERS
